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Yoruba

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NGYoruba
ja
verb
to fight, to wrestle, to struggle
Also means
  1. to occur, to take place, to break out (as in a war or disease)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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NGYoruba
jaa
noun
the tree Ehretia cymosa, commonly used in traditional medicine

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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NGYoruba
jan
noun
to bang something with another
Also means
  1. to fail an examination or test

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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NGYoruba
jade
verb
to go out

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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NGYoruba
Jàra[Jah-rah]
Noun
Extra bonus

“Jọ̀wọ́ fi jàra sí i fún mi.”

Please add some extra bonus for me.

Example written by AI, not from the source.

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NGYoruba
jamba
noun
an accident (that causes physical damage)
Also means
  1. danger

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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NGYoruba
janmọọ
noun
congregation, assembly

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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NGYoruba
jagunjagun
noun
warrior, soldier

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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NGYoruba
Ajá(Ajá)[aˈdʒɑ]
noun
A domesticated canine known for its loyalty and companionship to humans.

“Ajá mi tiene fún mi.”

My dog is loyal to me.

Also means
  1. Dog
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NGYoruba
aja
noun
dog

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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NGYoruba
Ọjà[ɔ̄.d͡ʒà]
noun
A place where goods and services are bought and sold. It also refers to the items being sold in such a place.

“A ń lọ sí ọjà.”

We are going to the market.

Also means
  1. village, town, homestead
  2. market
  3. market commodities, merchandise; products
  4. marijuana

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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NGYoruba
ọ̀já[ɔ̀.d͡ʒá]
noun
A piece of cloth used to securely carry a baby on one's back. It can also refer to a sash worn as a sign of membership.

“abiyamọ́ fi ọ̀já gbé ọmọ pọ̀n”

The mother used a cloth sash to carry her child on her back

Also means
  1. belt, sash, often used to denotate membership or rank within a group
  2. baby sling; an additional cloth sash used to secure the ìpọnmọ when backing infants
  3. baby sling

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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NGYoruba
ọ̀jà[ɔ̀.d͡ʒà]
noun
A title for a princess specifically in Ado Ekiti and surrounding areas.

“Ọ̀jà jẹ́ ọmọ ọba ní àdúgbò Ado Èkìtì.”

The princess is a child of the king in the Ado Ekiti neighborhood.

Also means
  1. princess in the town of Ado Ekiti and surrounding towns
  2. princess

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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NGYoruba
àjàgà[à.d͡ʒà.ɡà]
noun
A wooden bar used to join two animals together for farm work, or a symbol of oppression.

“Àwọn màlúù náà wà lábẹ́ àjàgà.”

The cattle are under the yoke.

Also means
  1. yoke

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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NGYoruba
Àjàjá[à.d͡ʒà.d͡ʒá]
name
An oríkì name for a man, meaning someone who fights and breaks away from captivity.

“Àjàjá jẹ́ onígboyà.”

Àjàjá is brave.

Also means
  1. A male oríkì name, meaning "One who fights and breaks free".
  2. A male oríkì name

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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NGYoruba
Àjàkà(Àjàkà)[à-jà-kà]
noun
A piece of jewelry worn around the neck.

“Ó ra àjàkà tuntun.”

She bought a new necklace.

Also means
  1. Necklace
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NGYoruba
ajáko[a-ja-ko]
noun
A wild dog that lives in the wild.

“Ajako jẹ́ ẹranko tó ń gbé nínú igbó.”

The jackal is an animal that lives in the forest.

Also means
  1. jackal, wild dog
  2. jackal

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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NGYoruba
ajako
noun
jackal, wild dog

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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NGYoruba
eroja
noun
ingredients, required items for specific use

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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NGYoruba
Naija
noun
A Nigerian

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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NGYoruba
ajanaka
noun
The tree Crateva religiosa, also known as the sacred garlic pear

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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NGYoruba
awijare
noun
the act of arguing in defence of some position
Also means
  1. argument in defence of some position
  2. argumentation

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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NGYoruba
gbalaja[ɡ͡bā.lā.d͡ʒā]
noun
Lying down with the entire body stretched out flat.

“Ó dọ̀bálẹ̀ gbalaja.”

He prostrated at full length.

Also means
  1. at full-length
  2. stretched out
  3. with the whole body

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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NGYoruba
ịjakịsa
noun
rag; tattered clothing

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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NGYoruba
eyinjija
noun
heel

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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NGYoruba
Gbàjámọ̀[Gbah-jah-maw]
Noun
Barber

“Gbàjámọ̀ náà mọ iṣẹ́ rẹ̀.”

The barber knows his work.

Example written by AI, not from the source.

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NGYoruba
ịjakariọ
noun
cobweb, spiderweb

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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NGYoruba
pajapaja
noun
pins and needles; paresthesia
Also means
  1. cramp

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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NGYoruba
ijakariwọ
noun
cobweb, spiderweb

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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NGYoruba
yanja-yanja
noun
snakebird (Anhinga rufa)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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NGYoruba
yámà[já.mà]Sounds like ja
noun
The direction where the sun sets.

“Oòrùn máa ń wọ̀ ní yama.”

The sun sets in the west.

Also means
  1. west, sunset
  2. west

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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NGYoruba
Ewé[ay-way]Appears in an example
noun
Leaf

“Ewé igi ti ń já bọ́.”

The tree leaves are falling off.

Example written by AI, not from the source.

AI-checked
NGYoruba
ọsán[ɔ̄.sã́]Appears in an example
noun
Sturdy leather cords used to tighten drum skins or as bowstrings for archery.

“Ọsán tó já ló sọ ọrun di ọ̀pá.”

The bowstring that got broken was what turned the bow into a stick.

Also means
  1. leather strings on the side of a drum to maintain tension of the skin (awọ) (in particular) talking drum strings made from the hide of a calf or underside of a mature cow.
  2. bowstring
  3. leather strings on the side of a drum

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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